December 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST

Paoro has been known to transform pain into transcendence through her music. On her third album, Soft Power, the Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter digs into her frustration and anguish, and ultimately comes away with a newfound strength that is profoundly inspiring.

Naming Carole King among her inspirations, Paoro notes that the more urgent feel of her new record comes partly from reconnecting with the instinctive approach of her earliest songwriting. “One of my intentions was to drop any questions about what might be inventive, and just focus on writing songs that felt true to my experience,” she says.